Opening your speech
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The opening of your speech is your first impression on the audience. As the saying goes, you don'''t get a second chance to make a first impression. So take Darren LaCroix's advice and make it memorable.
Don't open with "Good morning," and don't open with a joke! He explains why:
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Posted: Securely Speaking Toastmasters, 15 Feb 14, 02:21 by Marc Miller
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Closing your speech (this is important!)
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The only thing more important than how you open your speech (which is your first impression on the audience!) is how you close it. Why? It's the thing your audience is most going to remember. It leaves the audience in a certain mood, and affects how the audience will remember you.
...but Darren LaCroix explains it better than I could:
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Posted: Securely Speaking Toastmasters, 15 Feb 14, 02:20 by Marc Miller
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The Eyes Have It
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It's important to have good eye contact. However what is "good" eye contact? It means different things in different cultures. Eye contact that is too intense can be offensive! There are some great tips about eye contact in the December 2013 issue of Toastmasters Magazine (in fact, it's the cover story!). If you don't still have your issue, fear not! You can read it at http://www.toastmasters.org/magazine.aspx (and that's last month's edition as of this post, so even non-members can read all about it!).
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Posted: Securely Speaking Toastmasters, 15 Feb 14, 02:20 by Marc Miller
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Lance Miller: \"Losing My Way To The Championship\&quo
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Posted: Securely Speaking Toastmasters, 15 Feb 14, 02:19 by Marc Miller
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\"Why You Just Bought A Hoola Hoop\"
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Posted: Securely Speaking Toastmasters, 15 Feb 14, 02:14 by Marc Miller
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Learn From The Masters
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Posted: Securely Speaking Toastmasters, 15 Feb 14, 02:10 by Marc Miller
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